Ultimate Lightbox
by Rustaurius · WordPress.org page · Website
Ultimate Lightbox has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 59,669 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Ultimate Lightbox at a glance
Is Ultimate Lightbox well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Add lightbox functionality to all images, WordPress galleries, YouTube videos and more!
- Add lightbox functionality to images with a specific CSS class, ID or selector
- Full set of lightbox controls, including autoplay, zoom, maximize, close, download and more
- Optional thumbnail strip underneath the main image in the lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox reviews and ratings
19 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
19 reviews
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Works 100% and it is Great
It works 100% for me, with custom selectors and everything. Great plugin, thank you !
dimal -
Annoying
Couldn't get it to work. After deinstallation it did some weird things to my site?? Don't install
nisiunia -
Does not work to show large images
A most promising plugin for enabling classes to be used to define what images to use the lightbox for. BUT, it does not work completely. It only shows the small image and is not responsive in any way. See my post on the support forum. I hope the developers fix this as it is (that I have fond so far) the only lightbox where you can assign a class and/or selectors.
GregW -
Does everything Gutenberg can't do with galleries (and more)
A really powerful plugin for those who want to add an image lightbox to their website. Lots of customization options, custom arrows, skins, custom CSS and everything you could think of. A big BRAVO and thank you to the team for providing such a great plugin to the community.
ManosG -
nice
It can take effect without linking the image to a media fileAlthough it is already very simple and easy to use, having a usage guide would be even better <font _mstmutation="1"></font>
unrulywind -
It works once you figure out how to fine-tune it
Works well, though a bit finicky and lacking in simple features. The "class" filter doesn't work well if you are using the block editor (as the CSS class you add to an image via Gutenberg system will assign the class not to the image, but to the entire image block, which will give you broken-image errors by targeting that class). You are better off using the CSS Selectors filter include the 'img' tag (eg: .lightbox1 img) so it picks up the correct element when clicking. Ultimately the plugin could consider a simple checkbox somewhere in the interface to enable the Lightbox on an image, eliminating the more complex CSS filters for people who may not have this kind of knowledge. Would also be great to instead have a way to eliminate certain classes (include everything by default, except...) rather than the opt-in method, which can be cumbersome when retrofitting a website with this plugin. Once you have it working though, it certainly does what it says on the tin. It just took me way too long to figure out about the quirky class vs. class selector system, I feel there are definitely methods to make this more clear or easier to use.
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Ultimate Lightbox alternatives
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Details
Add a responsive lightbox to any or all images on your site
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- image lightbox
- image zoom
- jquery lightbox
- lightbox
- wordpress lightbox
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- Version
- 1.1.12
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2026
- First published
- Aug 22, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Ultimate Lightbox FAQ
What does Ultimate Lightbox do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Ultimate Lightbox offers Add lightbox functionality to all images, WordPress galleries, YouTube videos and more!, Add lightbox functionality to images with a specific CSS class, ID or selector, Full set of lightbox controls, including autoplay, zoom, maximize, close, download and more and Optional thumbnail strip underneath the main image in the lightbox.
How many active installs does Ultimate Lightbox have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Ultimate Lightbox as of September 7, 2026.
Is Ultimate Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Ultimate Lightbox have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Ultimate Lightbox are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Ultimate Lightbox free?
Ultimate Lightbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.